I'm new, but got the passion to learn!!

[New-to-240z]

Hello fellow Zians!

I have been in love with cars for a long time, and have owned , now, about 6 cars. I have recently purchased a 1973 240z with only 1 owner!! It had been staring at me for the past 2 years now everytime i passed it on my way home, only 1/4 mile from my house!!! I kept saying, it must be an old guys car, and there's no way he would let her go. But, one day about 5 days ago I sucked it up and left a note on his windshield asking if he was interested in selling the car to someone who would take care of it and bring it back to life. I got a call 3 days later and went down and talked to him. He told me the cars life story. . . . ." His father and mother had purchased the car back in their day from the dealership, and drove it only 3 days or so a week. After many years his father started to get sick, so the car was garaged away in CA. Over the next 19 yearws it had not been drivin, or moved an inch. Until they found out that his father was near his end. So, he did what any son would do, he took it to a Z mechanic and had the entire engine rebuilt and put all new shocks, springs, etc on it and made it drivable for one last drive. After taking his father out, during the drive he asked if he would give the car to his son and keep it going. So, when his son was old enough to drive it was given to him as a gift, and the son, being he was a sports enthusiast didn't like how small it was. So, onmce again it was garaged!! Then, his father died and he has 3 kids now, so he has no room to store the car anymore.

That's where i come in!!! So, I looked over the car, talked with him and decided that i wanted to buy it and now. . . I own her!! I am thrilled that i can have this car, and i am dieing to make this thing race ready!! So, hopefully with your help and my enthusiasm, this baby will be ready in time!!!

[gnosez]

Here's my suggestions:

1) make a list of all the things your Z might need

2) start doing searches for every one of these items here and at the other Z sites (zcar, hybridz.org, zhome, etc.) read them and make a new list of questions to ask if you can't find the answer via the search function

3) get a good shop manual

4) find a local club near you (www.zcca.org)

5) estimate a budget, parts needed list and a schedule. Don't forget tools if you need to buy them as well.

Good Luck.....and happy Zing

[New-to-240z]

Thanx for the help, will be sure to do everything i can. I'm looking forward to this!!!